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Hi Angus
The brand is Pro-XL, supplied by Automotive Paint Supplies. I believe they are mainly in the south of UK, I have a branch 5 minutes from me. Have used these products on all my restorations and used the 1k laquer before on my Alloys when I refurbed them. It lasted 7+ years on them before I sold the car. Oil/salt/detergent/acid resistant! Have also used it on fuel tanks before on the 1st Gem I restored. I used waterslide decals and clear coated the fuel tank to protect the decals. The tank still looks like new despite being 6 years ago and been out in all weathers! I would say with confidence it is resistant to fuel, however prolonged or intense direct contact might have some damaging effect. Splashes and spills just run off and evaporate…… I’ve even wiped spills without damage occuring……

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Finished painting the fuel tank this afternoon. Small dents were filled and then etch primed, before top coat was brushed on. I will be clear coating the fuel tank with a 1k lacquer, as the enamel is not fuel resistant!

Out of interest, what 1k lacquer have you found that is fuel proof – I’ve yet to find one! Even powder coating does not seem to fend off ethanol adulterated fuel.

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Finished painting the fuel tank this afternoon. Small dents were filled and then etch primed, before top coat was brushed on. I will be clear coating the fuel tank with a 1k lacquer, as the enamel is not fuel resistant!

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Replacement Oilite bronze bushes have arrived! Also made a spacer plate from some 8mm steel plate, this should give me around 10mm of clearance for the new, larger tyres…..

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Made a new gear case gasket, made from oil resistant 1mm gasket paper. I will also use some RTV sealant either side of the gasket to ensure there are no leaks!

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The ploughing wheels are fitted with ratchets and pawls, unfortunately the pawl springs are shot! I was only able to salvage one complete spring, although badly corroded, it has been sent to a company who will be reproducing a batch for me, so I will have some spares!

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If greasing it all up doesn’t work I’ll remove the pump and strip. Will photograph as well.

Unfortunately, when I was re-building it, I could find absolutely nothing on the Web or anywhere (even on here) of a technical nature about Pegson Marlow pumps. I guess, being over 50 years old years old (1960) it is unlikely I would !

The only seal on the shaft was the rubber one that squashed up against the crankcase and I could find no evidence that the pump had ever been dismantled before and a seal “lost”. The tab washer on the impeller was intact.

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Thanks Hillsider.

When I stripped and rebuilt the pump there was nothing even remotely resembling what you are describing inside it I’m afraid ! It all seemed very basic but, worked well up to recently.

I think I’ll try greasing the threads, refilling the shaft greaser and giving it a few turns (a well greased shaft seems to act as a kind of seal) and taking it from there. If that fails, then it’s back to the workshop !

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Have just renewed mine Charlie.

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Have been out in the garage again today…… inspecting the flywheel, looking for numbers! I have found 2 numbers. 51 is stamped into the brass next to the flywheel nut and M49 stamped onto the face about halfway between the nut and the outer edge. Anything to confuse the dating of a machine! However, I’m leaning towards 51 as the series 2 machines didn’t exist in 49. Not only that, the MK12 engine wasn’t fitted until 1951, along with other improvements available around that time. These were the offset and height adjustable handlebars, power take-off pulley and the 10′ rotovator. I’m pretty much convinced the engine is original, paint around the sump and frame mounting matched perfectly. It was in an inaccessible area, only seen once stripped down and not covered in the later, darker paint brushed over everything visible! I’m also wondering if Raven Engineering LTD continued the serial numbers on from the Series 1 machines and onto the Series 2 machines. M4694 would suggest they did if this particular machine is a 1951 model. If only the factory records still existed!!!

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Also removed all the old paint and gunk off the gearbox casing, found the brass ID tag and its numbered M4694…… I have no idea on the date of this machine, however the engine has a brass flywheel, but I’ve yet to find a number stamped on it…..

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Have now stripped the gearbox down to investigate some excessive play in the driveshaft. The bronze bushes are worn to excess on one side and the shaft itself has some minor wear…..

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Sorry, Not quite sure what’s happening with the last picture in each post? Its putting them upside down, despite being the right way up on my PC. I’ve even tried turning it through 180 degrees, it still posts it upside down!

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Painted the rotor cover and fitted it……

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The strip down continues. Nothing major to report. The only things wrong ive found is the chain case was devoid of oil, instead full of soil. The gear selector bush is worn, one wheel hub is loose and the rotor shaft dog is seized.

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